infix Antonyms
Meaning of infix
infix (n)
an affix that is inserted inside the word
infix (v)
put or introduce into something
attach a morpheme into a stem word
infix (v. t.)
To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in; as, to infix a sting, spear, or dart.
To implant or fix; to instill; to inculcate, as principles, thoughts, or instructions; as, to infix good principles in the mind, or ideas in the memory.
infix (n.)
Something infixed.
infix Sentence Examples
- The "un" infix in "unhappy" reverses the meaning of the root word "happy".
- The "in" infix in "insert" indicates the action of placing something within.
- In some languages, prefixes and suffixes are less common than infixes.
- The "anti" infix in "antibacterial" denotes opposition to bacteria.
- The infix "-fer-" in "suffer" adds the sense of enduring or experiencing something undesirable.
- The "re" infix in "reheat" indicates repetition or renewal of an action.
- Infixes can be used to create new words without changing the part of speech, as in "defeat" from "feat".
- In the word "interlock", the infix "-ter-" suggests a mutual or reciprocal action.
- The infix "-mis-" in "misspell" conveys the idea of making an error or mistake.
- The "trans" infix in "translate" indicates a movement or change from one state or place to another.
FAQs About the word infix
an affix that is inserted inside the word, put or introduce into something, attach a morpheme into a stem wordTo set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting
engrave,etch, engrain, inculcate, impress, imbue, imprint,brand, implant, ingrain
obliterate, obliterate,erase, erase,blot out, blot out, expunge, expunge,
The "un" infix in "unhappy" reverses the meaning of the root word "happy".
The "in" infix in "insert" indicates the action of placing something within.
In some languages, prefixes and suffixes are less common than infixes.
The "anti" infix in "antibacterial" denotes opposition to bacteria.
